Supreme Court refuses to interfere with West Bengal Panchayat Polls
Supreme Court: The Bench of RK Agarwal and AM Sapre, JJ refused to extend the last date for the filing of nominations
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Ayodhya Matter: “Don’t talk nonsense”, “You are talking nonsense”, Rajeev Dhavan & ASGs engage in war of words
Supreme Court: When the 3-judge Bench of Dipak Misra, CJI and Ashok Bhushan and S.A. Nazeer, JJ assembled to hear the Ram Janamabhoomi-Babri
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Shanti Bhushan moves Supreme Court to question CJI’s authority as Master of Roster
Former Law Minister and Senior Advocate Shanti Bhushan has filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the power of the Chief
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Process for selection to the public posts must be videographed: SC
Supreme Court: In the light of serious irregularities in the selection process of appointment of assistant teachers in government lower primary schools,
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BREAKING|Black Buck Poaching Case: Salman Khan to undergo 5 years imprisonment; Rs. 10, 000 fine also imposed
In the 20 year old Black Buck Poaching Case, the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court at Jodhpur has awarded 5 years imprisonment to
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 24]: Court should not interfere in matters of technical expertise: AG
On Day 24 of the Aadhaar hearing, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud
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CBSE Paper Leak: “Can’t interfere in CBSE’s decision to conduct retest”, Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The Bench of SA Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ dismissed all 5 petitions challenging the decision of the Central
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 23]: Aadhaar satisfies the conditions laid down by the 9-judge Bench in Privacy Judgment: AG
After Ajay Bhushan Pandey, the CEO of UIDAI, made a PowerPoint presentation before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri,
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“We are not against the SC/ST Act but innocent should not be punished”: SC; No stay on SC/ST judgment [Full Report]
Supreme Court: While hearing the review petition filed by the Central Government against the judgement dated 20.03.2018, the Bench of AK Goel and
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Subordinate judges to get 30% pay hike on basic pay as interim relief
Supreme Court: The Bench of J. Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, JJ directed the States to implement the recommendations of the Commission
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Promotions in UP Higher Judicial Service can’t be given in the absence of suitability test: SC
Supreme Court: Deciding the validity of determination of seniority of promotee and direct recruit Higher Judicial Service (HJS) officers in the State
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Justice Chelameswar, in his letter to CJI, calls for Full Court discussion on executive interference in judicial matters [Read Letter]
“I am of the opinion that this matter is now ripe for the consideration of the Full Court on the judicial side, if this institution really is to be any more relevant in the scheme of the Constitution.” – Justice Chelameswar in his letter to CJI Dipak Misra
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Civil/criminal pending cases cannot be stayed for more than 6 months; Extension can be granted only by speaking order: SC
Supreme Court: In order to ensure that the civil or criminal proceedings do not remain pending for unduly period at the trial
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Opposition makes efforts to initiate impeachment process against CJI Dipak Misra
Reports suggest that the members of the opposition parties have renewed their efforts to remove CJI Dipak Misra from his office in
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Khap Panchayats have no authority to order honour killings; Their activities are to be stopped in entirety: SC
Supreme Court: “When the ability to choose is crushed in the name of class honour and the person’s physical frame is treated
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Why have you not appointed a Lokayukta yet? Supreme Court asks 12 States & UTs
Supreme Court: The bench of Ranjan Gogoi and R. Banumathi, JJ sought explanation from the chief secretaries of 12 States and Union Territories
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Rajdev Ranjan Murder: SC closes proceeding against Tej Pratap Yadav in Bihar Journalist murder case
Supreme Court: Giving major relief to Tej Pratap Yadav, the former Bihar Health Minister and son of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav,
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 21 and 22]: It’ll require the strength of the entire universe to break the encryption of the Aadhaar Data: UIDAI CEO
After Attorney General KK Venugopal sought the permission of the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar,
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Major relief to GNLA Chief Champion Sangma as Supreme Court orders his immediate release
Supreme Court: Giving major relief to Champion Sangma, the Chairman and Commandar-in-Chief of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), the bench of Dr.
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 20]: AG begins submissions; Aadhaar CEO likely to give PPT presentation on security aspect of Aadhaar
After hearing the submissions of the Counsels appearing for the petitioners for 19 days, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr.
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